吃一堑

吃一塹
chī yī qiàn
phrase #24,724

Meanings

  1. 1 to learn a lesson from a setback
  2. 2 first half of the proverb 吃一堑长一智

Examples

HSK 7-9
Chī yī qiàn, zhǎng yī zhì, zhècì shībài ràng tā gèng chéngshú le.
A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit - this failure made him more mature.
HSK 7-9
Tā chī yī qiàn zhīhòu, zàiyě bù qīngyì xiāngxìn mòshēngrén le.
After his setback, he no longer trusted strangers easily.

Tips

usage
吃一堑 is the first half of the proverb 吃一堑,长一智 - literally 'fall into one moat, gain one wisdom'. means moat or pit. Often used alone to mean 'learn from a mistake'.

Stroke Order

chī
qiàn